Voicing: SATB, soprano or alto solo and piano or guitar
By Glenn Wonacott
In "Of the Birth of Christ," Wonacott presents a poem by Miles Coverdale (c. 1488–1568/69) in a modal yet accessible meditation reflecting the feeling of a Renaissance motet. This piece is interspersed with a refrain of "Kirieleyson" (from Kyrie eleison – "Lord have mercy"). "Of the Birth of Christ" is a beautifully expressive selection for Christmas.